Cost of living comparison
Goa is 32.0% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.2% more in Goa
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% more in Goa
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% more in Goa
- Housing
-
pay 69.3% more in Goa
- Childcare
-
pay 60.7% more in Goa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% more in Goa
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% more in Goa
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Goa are more expensive than in India.
If you lived in Goa instead of India, you would:
pay 35.2% more for restaurants
|
India
|
Goa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹205.00
|
$4.74
₹404.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹333.33
|
$4.74
₹404.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.84
|
$0.39
₹32.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.19
|
$0.21
₹17.71
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
|
India
|
Goa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.34
|
$0.53
₹45.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹216.82
|
$3.50
₹298.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹218.61
|
$2.99
₹255.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.22
|
$0.90
₹77.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹116.67
|
$1.46
₹124.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.46
|
$0.79
₹67.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.70
|
$0.44
₹37.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.67
|
$0.67
₹56.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.61
|
$0.26
₹22.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.97
|
$0.18
₹15.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.03
|
$0.23
₹19.41
|
|
pay 24.5% more for transportation
|
India
|
Goa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹394.30
|
$4.54
₹387.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹864.67
|
$17.78
₹1,518.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,155,217.48
|
$11,554.79
₹986,893.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹251.00
|
$4.08
₹348.47
|
|
pay 69.3% more for housing
|
India
|
Goa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹630.77
|
$10.90
₹931.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,791.13
|
$278.41
₹23,778.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,715.26
|
$238.57
₹20,376.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,559.63
|
$19.09
₹1,630.31
|
|
pay 60.7% more for childcare
|
India
|
Goa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,759.78
|
$126.41
₹10,796.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹133,712.65
|
$1,481.38
₹126,524.82
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Goa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹156.81
|
$1.42
₹121.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹135.50
|
$1.66
₹141.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹306.65
|
$3.56
₹303.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,309.38
|
$20.15
₹1,720.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹286.32
|
$3.41
₹291.01
|
|
pay 15.5% more for clothing
|
India
|
Goa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,051.81
|
$33.89
₹2,894.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,166.21
|
$29.63
₹2,530.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,554.51
|
$52.34
₹4,470.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,657.66
|
$24.29
₹2,075.01
|
|
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